Change of urinary fluoride and bone metabolism indicators in the endemic fluorosis areas of southern China after supplying low fluoride public water.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a worldwide issue. In order to help public health institutions and each particular physician to change patterns of consumption among patients, it is important to understand better the reasons why people accept to take or refuse to take the antibiotic drugs. This study expl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bagnulo A,Muñoz Sastre MT,Kpanake L,Sorum PC,Mullet E

更新日期：2019-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite widespread implementation of syndromic surveillance systems within public health agencies, previous studies of the implementation and use of these systems have indicated that the functions and responses taken in response to syndromic surveillance data vary widely according to local context and prefer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rivera LA,Li Y,Savage RD,Crowcroft NS,Bolotin S,Rosella LC,Lou W,Hopkins J,Gemmill I,Johnson I

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1976, the U.S. Sugar Association (SA), a globally networked trade organization representing the cane and beet sugar industry, won the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award for a crisis communication campaign. Their campaign successfully limited the diffusion of sugar restriction ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kearns CE,Glantz SA,Apollonio DE

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is a crucial strategy for HIV prevention. HIV testing rates remain low among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Digital network-based secondary distribution is considered as an effective model to enhance HIV self-testing (HIVST) among key populations. Digital...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lu Y,Ni Y,Li X,He X,Huang S,Zhou Y,Dai W,Wu D,Tucker JD,Shen G,Sha Y,Jiang H,Huang L,Tang W

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) is a collaborative upstream model that was designed to influence risk and protective factors related to substance use within the community, school, peer and family contexts. By engaging whole communities, the IPM has been found to be effective in reducing youth substance ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Halsall T,Lachance L,Kristjansson AL

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We identified bullying victimization (bullied on school property versus cyberbullied) by selected demographic, personal characteristic, and behavior variables. METHODS:A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on adolescents (n = 13,583) completing the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in grades 9 throu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Merrill RM,Hanson CL

更新日期：2016-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of smoking has been decreasing in Norway for decades. In contrast, the prevalence of snus use has recently increased substantially, especially among females. While there is a clear social gradient in smoking, with a higher smoking prevalence among individuals with low socioeconomic status (SES...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tjora T,Skogen JC,Sivertsen B

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some governments have recently shown a willingness to introduce taxes on unhealthy foods and drinks. In 2011, the Irish Minister for Health proposed a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) as a measure to combat childhood obesity. Whilst this proposed tax received considerable support, the Irish Depart...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Briggs AD,Mytton OT,Madden D,O'Shea D,Rayner M,Scarborough P

更新日期：2013-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of literature that addresses the health vulnerabilities of readymade garment (RMG) workers in South and Southeast Asian regions. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to identify the distinctive types of health vulnerabilities along with the causes and consequences of these vulne...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kabir H,Maple M,Usher K,Islam MS

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Northeast Indian states of Manipur and Nagaland there has been an ongoing HIV epidemic among injecting drug users (IDUs) since the mid-1990s. Project ORCHID is an Avahan-funded HIV prevention project that has been working in selected districts of Manipur and Nagaland since 2004. It supports local part...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Armstrong G,Humtsoe C,Kermode M

更新日期：2011-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a serious health problem that worsens the quality of life and the survival rate of individuals with this disease on account the osteoporotic fractures. Studies have long focused on women, and its presence in men has been underestimated. While many studies conducted in different countries main...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zwart M,Azagra R,Encabo G,Aguye A,Roca G,Güell S,Puchol N,Gene E,López-Expósito F,Solà S,Ortiz S,Sancho P,Abado L,Iglesias M,Pujol-Salud J,Diez-Perez A

更新日期：2011-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increase in life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has driven increased costs due to life-long HIV treatment and concurrent age-related comorbidities. This population-based study aimed to investigate the burden of chronic diseases and health costs for HIV+ subjects compared to the general population li...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Quiros-Roldan E,Magoni M,Raffetti E,Donato F,Scarcella C,Paraninfo G,Castelli F

更新日期：2016-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women whose pregnancy was complicated by gestational diabetes have a 7-fold higher risk of developing diabetes, primarily type 2. Early detection can prevent or delay the onset of late complications, for which follow-up screening is important. This study investigated the extent of participation in follow-up ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Olesen CR,Nielsen JH,Mortensen RN,Bøggild H,Torp-Pedersen C,Overgaard C

更新日期：2014-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century. Reformulating commonly eaten food products is a key emerging strategy to improve the food supply and help address rising rates of obesity and chronic disease. This study aimed to monitor reformulation of Australian ch...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Savio S,Mehta K,Udell T,Coveney J

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pedometers provide a simple, cost effective means of motivating individuals to increase walking yet few studies have considered if short term changes in walking behaviour can be maintained in the long-term. The role of physical activity consultations in such interventions is unclear. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fitzsimons CF,Baker G,Gray SR,Nimmo MA,Mutrie N,Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl).

更新日期：2012-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking of tobacco is estimated to have caused approximately six million deaths worldwide in 2014. Responding effectively to this epidemic requires a thorough understanding of how smoking behaviour is transmitted and modified. METHODS:We present a new mathematical model of the social dynamics that cause cig...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lang JC,Abrams DM,De Sterck H

更新日期：2015-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV disproportionately infects women in many regions. Zimbabwe is one of the countries, most heavily affected. Unequal gender power relations between men and women can increase women's vulnerability to HIV. The aim of this paper was to determine the relationship between gender power and HIV sero-status among...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rwafa T,Shamu S,Christofides N

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in implementing road safety policy by different low income countries. However; the evidence is scarce on its success in the reduction of crashes, injuries and deaths. This study was conducted to assess whether road crashes, injuries and fatalities was re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Abegaz T,Berhane Y,Worku A,Assrat A

更新日期：2014-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many public health researchers conducting studies in resource-constrained settings have experienced negative 'rumours' about their work; in some cases they have been reported to create serious challenges and derail studies. However, what may appear superficially as 'gossip' or 'rumours' can also be regarded ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kingori P,Muchimba M,Sikateyo B,Amadi B,Kelly P

更新日期：2010-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a diverse range of pathologies. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of diabetes-related complications, the prevalence of coexistent chronic conditions and to report multimorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes living in the Basque Country. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alonso-Morán E,Orueta JF,Fraile Esteban JI,Arteagoitia Axpe JM,Marqués González ML,Toro Polanco N,Ezkurra Loiola P,Gaztambide S,Nuño-Solinis R

更新日期：2014-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower extremity (LE) peripheral artery disease (PAD), which is associated with a reduced quality of life and increased mortality from atherosclerotic cardio-/cerebro-vascular occlusion, is a significant public health problem, especial for an aging society such as that of Taiwan. METHODS:Specific datasets of...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chang NT,Chan CL,Lu YT,Hsu JC,Hsu YN,Chu D,Yang NP

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is a priority to achieve smoking cessation in diabetic smokers, given that this is a group of patients with elevated cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, tobacco has a multiplying effect on micro and macro vascular complications. Smoking abstinence rates increase as the intensity of the intervention, length ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Roig L,Perez S,Prieto G,Martin C,Advani M,Armengol A,Roura P,Manresa JM,Briones E,ITADI Study Group.

更新日期：2010-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achieving the 95-95-95 global targets by 2030, innovative HIV testing models, such as HIV self-testing are needed for people, who are unaware of their HIV status. We aimed to explore key informants, mountain climbing porters, and female bar workers' attitudes, perceived norms, and personal agency related to ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Njau B,Lisasi E,Damian DJ,Mushi DL,Boulle A,Mathews C

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite increased prevention efforts, HIV remains the leading cause of death among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa. Although research indicates important determinants of HIV acquisition at the individual and interpersonal levels, structural-level stigma and discrimination continue to be crit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wechsberg WM,Browne FA,Ndirangu J,Bonner CP,Minnis AM,Nyblade L,Speizer IS,Howard BN,Myers B,Ahmed K

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2004, hog farming operations were introduced in the village of Sarsfield in the eastern part of Ottawa, Canada. This study evaluates the health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and the prevalence of respiratory conditions among adults and children who lived in proximity to this farm. METHODS:A cross-sect...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Villeneuve PJ,Ali A,Challacombe L,Hebert S

更新日期：2009-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Great East Japan Earthquake of magnitude 9.0 that struck on 11 March 2011 resulted in more than 18000 deaths or cases of missing persons. The large-scale tsunami that followed the earthquake devastated many coastal areas of the Tohoku region, including Miyagi Prefecture, and many residents of the tsunami...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kamigaki T,Seino J,Tohma K,Nukiwa-Soma N,Otani K,Oshitani H

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal sepsis causes 0.5 million deaths annually, mostly in low resource settings. Babies born in African rural homes without running water or toilet facilities are especially vulnerable. Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) may be used by mothers and carers as an alternative to hand washing with soap to prevent ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ditai J,Mudoola M,Gladstone M,Abeso J,Dusabe-Richards J,Adengo M,Olupot-Olupot P,Carrol ED,Storr J,Medina-Lara A,Faragher B,Weeks AD

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The provision of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) was started in Myanmar in 2005 in collaboration with the National AIDS Program and the private sector. Successful clinical management of HIV-infected patients is subject to optimal adherence. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of adherence to A...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Aye WL,Puckpinyo A,Peltzer K

更新日期：2017-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium, Vibrio cholerae. A cholera epidemic occurred in Cameroon in 2010. After a cholera-free period at the end of 2010, new cases started appearing in early 2011. The disease affected 23,152 people and killed 843, with the South West Region registering...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nsagha DS,Atashili J,Fon PN,Tanue EA,Ayima CW,Kibu OD

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged political instability may have exacerbated gender inequitable beliefs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The aim of this study was to assess attitudes related to gender-equitable norms and its determinants among young, church-going women and men in Kinshasa, DRC. METHOD:Data were collected...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lusey H,San Sebastian M,Christianson M,Edin KE

更新日期：2018-07-17 00:00:00